Spore germination of Frankia strains isolated from Colletia hystrix and Retanilla ephedra (Rhamnaceae)

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 219-224

  Caru M ^a   Sepulveda D ^a   Cabello, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Actinomyces; Frankia; spore germination

Indexed keywords

ACTINOMYCES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); COLLETIA; COLLETIA HYSTRIX; EPHEDRA; FRANKIA; RETANILLA; RETANILLA EPHEDRA; RHAMNACEAE;

EID: 0030889219     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018550000245     Document Type: Article

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